ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA (January 15, 2026) — Farm Bureau members from all fifty states and Puerto Rico gathered at the 107th American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Convention this week in Anaheim, California to set the organization’s national policy direction for 2026 and recognize and celebrate the achievements of state Farm Bureaus. Several Iowa policies were adopted, including greater flexibility for producers participating in carbon markets.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2026) — During the 2026 legislative session, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, will address key priorities including property-tax reform and the prioritization of tax policies that support farmers and the agricultural community; funding to advance water quality and soil conservation practices; and land-owner protections when underground natural resources are extracted.

WASHINGTON DC (December 10, 2025) — Today, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins, alongside US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr Mehmet Oz announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost long-term productivity, all while strengthening America’s food and fiber supply.

WASHINGTON DC (December 8, 2025) — US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins announced Friday, December 5, announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection beginning with the 2026 crop year.